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SwedenRio Bonito near Lincoln water level
River gauge, Rio Bonito, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
- Flow
- 18.4 cfs
History
What this means
The Rio Bonito near Lincoln reads 5.63 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 02:25 PM MDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.62 ft and 5.64 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Floating and fishing near Rio Bonito near Lincoln
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Reservoir above Diversion at AltoReservoir, Alto Reservoir | 4.33 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 15 mi |
| Eagle Creek at AltoRiver gauge, Eagle Creek | 3.88 ft | No reference yet | −0.04 ft | 15 mi |
| Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near HollywoodRiver gauge, Gavilan Canyon | 2.09 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Rio Ruidoso at HollywoodRiver gauge, Rio Ruidoso | 2.22 ft | Below flood stage | +0.07 ft | 16 mi |
| Rio Hondo above Alamo Canyon near HondoRiver gauge, Rio Hondo | 5.09 ft | No reference yet | −0.06 ft | 17 mi |
| Eagle Creek below South Fork near AltoRiver gauge, Eagle Creek | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 17 mi |
| North Fork Eagle Creek near AltoRiver gauge, North Fork Eagle Creek | 1.1 cfs | Normal | +0.9 cfs | 17 mi |
| Rio Ruidoso at RuidosoRiver gauge, Rio Ruidoso | 9.8 cfs | Normal | −17.3 cfs | 20 mi |
Questions and answers
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Rio Bonito near Lincoln today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 02:25 PM MDT, the water level was 5.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Bonito near Lincoln rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Rio Bonito near Lincoln normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08389055(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.52133, -105.47056(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 5.63 ft | 2026-10-19 20:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 18.4 cfs | 2026-10-19 20:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Bonito near Lincoln (usgs:08389055). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-bonito-near-lincoln
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer